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Pacific Office. Tuvalu wields new data in the fight against climate change. It's been said that climate change poses an existential threat to some small island states. To some, this sounds alarmist, yet it is not far-fetched. Scientists have estimated that Tuvalu and others may become largely uninhabitable by the end of the century.
Cyclones expose Tuvalu to high wind speeds, extreme precipitation, and storm surges, all of which cause significant economic and social damage. Cyclone Pam, which struck Tuvalu’s northern islands in 2015 caused damages that resulted in more than 25% of national GDP. Around 26% of Tuvalu’s population lives below the national poverty line ...
Tuvalu is an archipelago and is made up of three reef islands and six atolls. The country was originally owned by the United Kingdom before gaining its independent in 1978. The total land area of Tuvalu is about 10 square miles. The population is 11,192 based on data from the last census taken in 2017.
Tuvalu. Australia & Pacific. Approaching these islands by plane – after endless miles of rolling ocean – a dazzling smear of turquoise and green appears, ringed with coral and studded with tiny, palm-topped islets, sitting vulnerably in the surrounding waters. 01 / Articles.
Jan 18, 2016 · The Tuvalu Marine Training Institute occupies Amatuku Island, which is next to Afelita Island Resort (see above) so a visit can be arranged during your stay at the resort. The college trains about 120 cadets a year for life on international cargo ships (much of Tuvalu’s revenue comes from Tuvaluans working abroad as seamen, cooks and marine ...
ツバル（ツバル語: Tuvalu ）は、オセアニアに位置する9つの島からなる立憲君主制 国家。かつてはエリス諸島と呼ばれていた。首都はフナフティ。イギリス連邦（コモンウェルス）加盟国のひとつ。
Sep 22, 2023 · The Tuvalu-Australia project is one of two that were announced at the UN summit showcasing the efforts of climate action pioneers, and is the first under a scheme known as the Adaptation Pipeline ...
